French Revolution

Biographies	Biographies Accounts of the lives of Olympe de Gouges, Marie-Antoinette and Maximilien Robespierre (Department of History, University of Dortmund). Biographies from Infoplease Information Please, part of Learning Network, has a tradition of more than 60 years of publishing. This web site is a combination of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. To find more about a key player of the French Revolution enter the name in the search box and click go.
Encyclopedias online	The following encyclopedias will give you a quick reminder of the political events and important people in France at the time of the Revolution. Encarta Homepage Grolier Online
Academic Websites	The Victorian Web The Victorian Web is a project funded by the University Scholars Program, National University of Singapore. This page is a contribution by David Cody, Associate Professor of English, Hartwick College. The Age of the French Revolution and Napoleon Web pages by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; History 462/662.
Primary Documents	Internet Modern History Sourcebook The Internet History Sourcebooks are collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. The Decree Abolishing the Feudal System, August 11, 1789 Web pages created by the Hanover Historical Texts Project, which was initiated in 1995 by the History Department and students at Hanover College. The Project's principal aim is to make primary texts readily available to students and faculty for use in history and humanities courses. The Origin of Inequality among Men - Jean Jacques Rousseau The Social Contract - Jean Jacques Rousseau Two web pages created by The Constitution Society, which is a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government. It publishes documentation, engages in litigation, and organizes local citizens groups to work for reform. Books online The Online Books Page is a website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet. This link presents some texts written at the time of the French Revolution. (translated into English)
Searchable Websites	Librarian's Index to the Internet - The French Revolution Search this site by entering keywords in the search option at the bottom of the page. The page is set for "Modern History," but you can input your own keywords. Voice of the Shuttle - Website for Humanities Research A comprehensive database for the Humanities. Search by keyword. The Gateway to Educational Materials Gateway offers high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet. Search by keyword. The History Guide The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history, or who intends to major in history in college. The purpose of The History Guide is to better prepare yourself for your history classes and to make your time in class more enjoyable and proficient. Click on "Modern European Intellectual History" to find three lectures on the French Revolution
Style Manuals	The following links will help you prepare your bibliography for electronic resources. Ask your teacher which style you should use. American Psychological Association (APA) Online!